Career Pathways

Overview

The goal of Career Pathways is to help all students think about, explore and plan what their life might look like beyond school. In partnership with parents and the community, students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 can discover their interests through innovative learning opportunities.

‌WHAT HAPPENS IN THE CLASSROOM‌

KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 4

AWARNESSFrom Kindergarten to Grade 4, teachers use lessons and experiences that encourage students to discover themselves by understanding their likes and dislikes, and favour the process of exploration over a final destination.

GRADES 5 TO 9

UNDERSTANDINGCareer Pathways is designed to support students’ understanding of the opportunities available to them and connect those opportunities to the interests they identified in the Awareness stage.

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GRADES 10 TO 12

READINESSStudents learn to set goals and further develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes that increase their readiness to successfully transition beyond high school to whichever pathway they choose.

HOW WE WORK WITH PARENTS

The Career Pathways model encourages student, parent and teacher conversations beginning in Kindergarten. By informing parents about unique program offerings and giving students access to ePortfolio tools they can use at home, we can continue to foster an environment where parents are partners in public education.

HOW WE WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS

There are many different ways organizations can be involved with Career Pathways. The goal of each partnership is to provide students with innovative experiential learning inside and outside the classroom. Whether you are a business, not-for-profit, trade union or post-secondary institution, we welcome creative ways that a partnership can enhance public education for our students.

To see how your organization can work with Career Pathways, please contact Chelsea Erdmann at chelsea.erdmann@epsb.ca.

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Background

In the fall of 2014, a Career Pathways concept was presented to more than 300 parents, external stakeholders, students and staff. This community input served as the foundation for the Career Pathways Model and was included in a summary report.‌

About Us

Edmonton Public Schools is helping to shape the future in every one of our classrooms. We’re focused on ensuring each student learns to their full potential and develops the ability, passion and imagination to pursue their dreams and contribute to their community. Learn More»